# CleanShot X vs Monosnap

**Leader by Vioscale score:** CleanShot X

| Attribute | CleanShot X | Monosnap |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 54.4 (42% (low)) | 23.6 (24% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true}` |
| description.long | CleanShot X is a screenshot and screen recording application for Mac that enables you to capture content, add annotations, and quickly share via generated links. It features cloud storage with custom branding, team management capabilities, and advanced features including optical character recognition and automatic video transcription. | A screen capture application that lets users capture, annotate, and share screenshots and videos with automatic sensitive data redaction, supporting cloud storage and third-party service integrations. |
| features.capabilities | - | `{"pricing_model":"freemium","deployment_model":"cloud_saas_hybrid","scrolling_full_page_web_capture":true,"automated_pii_blur_and_redaction":true,"instant_cloud_link_generation_hosting":true,"magnifying_glass_and_spotlight_highlights":true}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | 4 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Raycast"},{"name":"Setapp"}]` | `[{"name":"DigitalOcean Spaces"},{"name":"FTP"},{"name":"SFTP"},{"name":"FTPS"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true}` | - |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Cloud Basic","summary":"$29 one-time purchase; optional $19/year renewal for continued updates","features":["The Mac app","One year of updates","1 GB of Cloud storage","Shareable links"],"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":29,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"One-time app purchase with one year of updates and cloud storage","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"cloud_storage":"1 GB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Cloud Pro (Annual)","summary":"$8/user/month billed annually","features":["Mac app access for all users","Always latest version","Unlimited Cloud storage","Custom domain and branding","Self-destruct and password-protected links","Advanced team features","SSO and SCIM login"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":8,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Team and power user subscription with unlimited cloud storage and advanced collaboration features, billed annually","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"cloud_storage":"Unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Cloud Pro (Monthly)","summary":"$10/user/month billed monthly","features":["Mac app access for all users","Always latest version","Unlimited Cloud storage","Custom domain and branding","Self-destruct and password-protected links","Advanced team features","SSO and SCIM login"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Team and power user subscription with unlimited cloud storage and advanced collaboration features, billed monthly","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"cloud_storage":"Unlimited"}}],"summary":"From $29 one-time (Cloud Basic) or $8/user/mo (Cloud Pro annual). 30-day money-back guarantee. 30% educational discount available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://cleanshot.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T23:12:13.552Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"user","amount":8,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"freemium","summary":"30-day full-feature trial","sourceUrl":"https://monosnap.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-21T13:10:39.212Z","freeTrialDays":30}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | - |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | unknown |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":8,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Screenshot Tools)

| Capability | CleanShot X | Monosnap |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | - | Cloud saas hybrid |
| Scrolling full page web capture | - | ✓ |
| OCR text extraction from image | - | - |
| Automated pii blur and redaction | - | ✓ |
| Instant cloud link generation hosting | - | ✓ |
| Magnifying glass and spotlight highlights | - | ✓ |
| Step by step numbered annotation stamps | - | - |
| Delay timer dropdown menu capture | - | - |
| Slack ms teams direct upload | - | - |
| Jira confluence engineering upload | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | - | Freemium |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:32:52.627Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*